Haus-Aich

Freienstein Trail (No. 7)

Tour description

Over meadow, forest and woodland paths, as well as partially asphalted roads (at the end of the tour), this route leads from Aich to the 1,279 m high Freienstein. On the ascent and descent to the Freienstein there are sometimes more demanding passages where a certain amount of head for heights is required.

The tour

difficult
publicly accessible
Starting and end point Village square Aich
Tour characteristics
Via ferrata length: 14.43 km
Fitness (6/6)
Skills (5/6)
Information
Distance: 14.4 km
Duration: 2:40 h
Ascent: 768 m
Descent: 768 m
highest point: 1276 m
Best season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
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Sep
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Dec

Map, elevation profile & further information

start: village square Aich/parking area inn GrafenWirt - railroad crossing - Enns River bridge - crossroad Millereck - Mölltal - follow the meadow path - at the crossroad in the wood turn right (signs) - Schoarweg - Assacher Tenne - uphill until Assacher Scharte - follow the Goassweg in eastern direction - at the next bigger crossing (signs with Baumhoroskopweg, Gröbming, Pruggern, Freienstein, . . .): ascent to the Freienstein - follow the signposted path (It is necassary to have a good head for heights.) - enjoy the view from the peak Freienstein at 1,279 m - descent to Assacher Scharte - follow the forest road until the fire department Assach - turn right and follow the street back to village square Aich
main road (B320) - exit: Aich - village square Aich/parking area inn GrafenWirt

Parking area inn GrafenWirt

Public parking area opposite the Hotel Bärenwirt (next to the Enns river)

bus (line 900) - exit: Aich Bundesstraße

Regional trains that stop at railway station Aich.

sufficient condition, sturdy and well broken-in shoes, sticks, enough to drink
Don't forget your entry in the summit book at Freienstein :-)

Wheather predicition

today
15.06.2026
Mountain 10 °C
Valley 20 °C
Precipitation
Probability
55 %
Amount
3.4 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
15 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
8.3 h
Sunrise
05:08 o clock
Sunset
21:04 o clock

Unsettled weather throughout the day with showers now and then.

tomorrow
16.06.2026
Mountain 14 °C
Valley 23 °C
Precipitation
Probability
45 %
Amount
1.5 l/m²
Wind speed
West
10 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
7.2 h
Sunrise
05:08 o clock
Sunset
21:04 o clock

Fair or bright in the beginning, cloudy towards the end of the day.

day after tomorrow
17.06.2026
Mountain 16 °C
Valley 25 °C
Precipitation
Probability
55 %
Amount
1.4 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
15 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
8.4 h
Sunrise
05:08 o clock
Sunset
21:04 o clock

Dry and fair in the early morning, then variable with frequent showers.

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